Local Teen Falls in Sixth Round of National Spelling Bee

Local teen falls in sixth round of national spelling bee

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- A Dunlap Valley Middle School eighth grader was eliminated from the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Kavin Kumar Suriya Prakash, 14, had successfully navigated his way through five rounds of the 100th Scripps Spelling Bee before falling in the sixth round. The word he had to spell? Funis, which is another word for an umbilical cord, according to the Bee. He spelled it "funice." Prakash said his favorite …

Baker Middle School student Isaac Cancio is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Wednesday marks the second day of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.Baker Middle School's very own Isaac Cancio has made it through 6 rounds.The 14-year-old 8th grader is one of 200 students from around the country taking part in the national spelling bee.The semi-finals and quarter-finals are on Wednesday, with the finals set for Thursday.Isaac is speller 205. Here's a look at his journey so far: Round 1/ Spelling Round- Canc…

Sixth grader from Upton Middle School competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

A student from Upton Middle School in St. Joseph was in Washington, D.C. this week to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 12-year-old Ishika Dirisala is in the sixth grade and was among 243 spellers to compete in the annual event. Upton Middle School Principal Chad Mandarino tells us Ishika’s a “sweet young lady.” “She is a very well-rounded young lady,” Mandarino said. “She’s involved in our orchestra at the school. She’s in our acce…

Upton Middle School student competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee

A student from Upton Middle School in St. Joseph was in Washington, D.C. this week to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 12-year-old Ishika Dirisala is in the sixth grade and was among 243 spellers to compete in the annual event. Upton Middle School Principal Chad Mandarino tells us Ishika’s a “sweet young lady.” “She is a very well-rounded young lady,” Mandarino said. “She’s involved in our orchestra at the school. She’s in our accel…